Speed & Scale in the Spinal Sector

Speed & Scale in the Spinal Sector. 
(Photos: Tsunami Medical, GEADPR047)Tsunami Medical deploys a fleet of four GE Additive Concept Laser Mlab systems to drive innovation, speed and productivity gains in the spinal implant sector

Archroma releases its third sustainability report

Archroma releases its third sustainability report. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the release of its third Sustainability Report.

Mondi joins CELAB consortium to promote global recycling in the self-adhesive label industry

A Mondi Release Liner sample. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR163)Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has joined the newly created consortium CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels). This industry initiative was founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world.

Archroma announces 20% price increase for its fluorochemical range

ArchromaArchroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced an increase of up to 20% in the selling prices of its Nuva® N and Fluowet® fluorocarbon polymers.

Clariant playing a leading role in supporting the coatings industry to phase out lead in paints

Ahead of the industry, in the mid-1980’s Clariant stopped the production of lead-based pigments. 
(Photo: Clariant)Last week marked the eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, jointly led by the UN Environment Programme and the World Health Organization, intended to draw attention to the need for action on lead paints and other sources of lead exposure.

Mars and Huhtamaki join SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE initiative for pet food packaging based on certified circular polypropylene

In a joint initiative to reduce the use of fossil-sourced plastics and accelerate the transition to a more circular plastics economy, Mars, Incorporated is packaging selected pet food brand products in biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film structures manufactured by Huhtamaki with SABIC’s ISCC PLUS certified recycled PP polymer from post-consumer waste. (Photo: Mars)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film based on the company’s certified circular PP from feedstock recycling of used plastics will be introduced in primary pet food brand packaging by Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in confectionery, food, and pet food products. The BOPP film structures are manufactured by Huhtamaki, a key supplier of sustainable packaging solutions to customers around the world. The joint initiative will help the partners implement their ambitious targets of reducing the volume of fossil-sourced plastics and accelerate the transition to a more circular plastics economy.

Sicher verpackt und gut vorbereitet

Primärverpackungen von festen und flüssigen Medikamenten sowie viele weitere Produkte profitieren von der neuesten Ergänzung im Bereich der THERMOLAST® M. 
(Bild: © 2020 KRAIBURG TPE)Primärverpackungen von festen und flüssigen Medikamenten sowie viele weitere Produkte profitieren von der neuesten Ergänzung im Bereich der THERMOLAST® M. Aber auch organisatorisch trifft KRAIBURG TPE den Nerv der Zeit: Durch das Servicepaket zum Produkt sind Kunden ideal für künftige Regularien und Verordnungen gerüstet.

Finnisches Chemie-Startup AFFIX führt Clean N Coat ein

AFFIX Labs hat sein neuestes Reinigungsprodukt für Oberflächen eingeführt: Clean N Coat. Die Lösung wird wie jeder andere Reiniger aufgetragen, bildet aber einen nahezu unsichtbaren, äußerst dünnen und antimikrobiellen Film, der die Oberfläche bis zu sieben Tage lang schützt. In Tests hielt die Beschichtung mehr als 300 Berührungen stand. 
(Foto © 2020 AFFIX Labs)Die führende Chemie-Startup AFFIX Labs hat sein neuestes Reinigungsprodukt für Oberflächen eingeführt: Clean N Coat. Die Lösung wird wie jeder andere Reiniger aufgetragen, bildet aber einen nahezu unsichtbaren, äußerst dünnen und antimikrobiellen Film, der die Oberfläche bis zu sieben Tage lang schützt. In Tests hielt die Beschichtung mehr als 300 Berührungen stand.